Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 22-Mar-2024)

Result of query: info cati DLS$

Details on Acronym:   DLS
  
DLS (Deep Lens Survey)
Write:<<DLS JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.s>>
N: about 10000000
Object:G + *  (SIMBAD class: Galaxy)
Note:Deep BVRz imaging of 20 sq.deg. (5 widely separated 2x2 deg fields).
Main purpose is gravitational lensing galaxies and clusters. See also DLSCL for clusters. http://dls.physics.ucdavis.edu
Auth.:WITTMAN D.
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5

Details on Acronym:   DLS
  
DLS (Deep Lens Survey)
***** Avoid the usage of DLS, prefer [KD2008]
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)